Haze

by UBI Soft

Product Features

• Play both sides of the same war as an elite Mantel trooper and as a Rebel soldier
• State-of-the-art multiplayer modes let you engage in online battles and furious four-player co-op action while revealing hidden secrets in the single-player campaign
• Haze comes straight from the developers of the critically acclaimed TimeSplitters series and the publishers of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and Far Cry
• Get cutting-edge gaming technology exclusively developed for PS3
• Gear-up with a high-tech arsenal of vehicles, deadly weaponry, and the performance-enhancing drug Nectar

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000SQ5LQE
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 20, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,749 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #65 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Action > Shooter
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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About Haze
Set in the year 2048 in a world where governments have outsourced military operations to private military corporations (PMCs), you play as Shane Carpenter, a newly enlisted soldier seeking fulfillment and thrills by fighting for a good cause. As the leading PMC, Mantel Global Industries offers an array of cutting-edge military equipment, including a high-tech arsenal of vehicles, deadly weaponry, and the performance-enhancing drug Nectar.

Your conflict begins in a war-torn country where you have been sent to fight a vicious rebel faction, the Promise Hand. At first all is well, but things quickly begin to look a little strange.

Expose the truth, switch sides, and break away from Mantel.

Evolve from a ruthless high-tech Mantel Trooper to a cunning Promise Hand rebel.

Uncover the truth, switch sides, and break away from Mantel’s manipulative grip when you join your former enemies, the Promise Hand.

Features:

Impeccable FPS (first-person shooter) credentials
From the developers of the critically acclaimed TimeSplitters series and the publishers of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and Far Cry.

Play both sides of the war
Evolve from a ruthless high-tech Mantel Trooper to a cunning Promise Hand rebel, each featuring distinct game systems, weaponry, and abilities.

You'll be equipped with the most advanced gear and deadliest weapons.

Under the influence, a Mantel trooper is empowered by Nectar.

Experience the power of a Mantel Trooper
You'll be equipped with the most advanced gear and deadliest weapons and empowered by Nectar, Mantel’s battlefield-optimized performance-enhancing medication that lets you boost your fighting abilities and experience the highs and lows of drug-laden warfare. Perform fighting abilities such as Nectar Focus, Nectar Foresight, and Melee Blast.

Expose the truth, switch sides, and break away from Mantel’s control
Join up with your former enemies, and lead the rebels against the Mantel army. Use your knowledge of your former teammates’ weaknesses and new abilities and techniques such as Play Dead, Weapon Stealing, and the deadly Nectar Grenade.

Cutting-edge gaming technology
Exclusively developed for the PLAYSTATION 3 system featuring the Disparity Rendering System, which shapes players’ views of the world on and off Nectar. Haze also features an entirely streaming experience and the Conspire AI System, in which all enemy behaviors are entirely dynamic--nothing is scripted.

State-of-the-art multiplayer modes
Fire up your console for online battles and choose from a variety of online modes, including furious four-player co-op action. Play as both Troopers and Rebels and unveil hidden secrets from the single-player campaign.

Product Description

Haze PS3

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent buy for FPS fans, May 21, 2008

By 

Paramvir Sandhu - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Haze (Video Game)

(I would have given this game a 4.25 or 4.5 stars if Amazon allowed it)

First off, let me state the ratings of the IGN review of this game:
Presentation: 4.5
Graphics: 4.0
Sound: 5.0
Gameplay: 4.5
Lasting Appeal: 4.5
Overall: 4.5

Now my response:
Are you kidding me?! IGN gave GTAIV a 10 in graphics, when I get pop-ins and texture tears occasionally (but I still love GTAIV), and a 4.5 to HAZE?! The gameplay is no where near a 4.5, it is more of a 9.0. This review lowered the credibility of IGN after I played HAZE.

That being said, HAZE is fantastic! The graphics are stunning, and the gameplay has well balanced mechanics in shooting, physics, and speed.

Now let me state my ratings for HAZE(in IGN's categories):

Presentation: 7. The storyline could have used a little more creativity,but was enough to keep me satisfied and interested.

Graphics: 8.5. Stunning environments, smooth framerate, and very nice explosions.

Sound: 8.0 Have to agree a little with IGN on this one. The dialogue could have used a little more development. On the other note, sound effects, such as gunfire, explosions, etc..., sounded just right.

Gameplay: 9.0. This is where the game shines. Gameplay is fantastic! The idea behind Nectar fit perfectly with the gameplay. This game has excellent FPS mechanics, and every FPS fan will enjoy the gameplay.

Lasting Appeal: 9.0. After the single player, its on to multiplayer! Multiplayer is another aspect of this game that shines. The Online-Coop is 100 times better than the demo, and regular multiplayer is so much fun as well.

Overall: 8.5 (which is equivalent to 4.25 stars on Amazon)

If you played the demo, and the actual game, you will notice that there is a HUGE difference. The actual game is way better than the demo by a wide margin.

Final words: Don't judge this game based on online reviews such as IGN, Gamespot, Amazon reviews (including mine), etc.... Just go out and buy the game, and see for yourself. If you like it, keep it, and if you don't, sell it at Gamestop, GameCrazy, ebay, or even Amazon. Remember, a review is the opinion of one person.

27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, May 27, 2008

By 

N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Haze (Video Game)

Haze has had a good bit of hype surrounding it, especially considering its a PS3 exclusive FPS that seemed to be loaded with potential. Playing as a futuristic soldier with the ability to supe themselves up to almost superhuman capability thanks to a drug called Nectar. While this little feature does manage to add a bit of spice to the overall gameplay aspects of Haze, as a whole the game doesn't offer up anything that hasn't been seen a million times before in a million other first person shooter's, or for that matter, do much of anything particularly well either. There are some moments of spectacular action that show off the kind of potential that Haze had to be a great game, but these moments are few and far between. Where Haze really falters is with the game's presentation: the storyline, dialogue, and voice acting are all deliriously bad, and the game's AI doesn't fare much better either. Four-player co-op and multiplayer are bland but decent enough, and the game looks good and offers a decent selection of weapons. However, the overall core of Haze is disappointingly shallow despite the game's interesting premise, and PS3 owning FPS fans are better off giving this a rental and holding out for Resistance 2.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This game is far better than the demo, May 21, 2008

By 

Funky Winkerbean - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Haze (Video Game)

A lot of people are panning the demo for it's lackluster presentation of the game, and I guess I have to agree with that. But I did find the demo intriguing enough to try the full game. Well, I gotta say that the real deal beats the demo's brains in, hands down! You really have to play past the first level or two to get a full understanding of how well this game plays and how much of a blast it is. Don't worry about the demo, forget the demo! Just go try this game, I would have given it a 4.5 if we were allowed to select half stars.